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PHA 5-Year and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban OMB No. 2577-0226 Development Expires 4/30/2011 Annual Plan Office of Public and Indian Housing
1.0 PHA Information
PHA Name: PR Public Housing Administration PHA Code: RQ – 005
PHA Type: Small High Performing Standard HCV (Section 8)
PHA Fiscal Year Beginning: (MM/YYYY): July 1, 2014
2.0 Inventory (based on ACC units at time of FY beginning in 1.0 above)
Number of PH units: 55,208 Number of HCV units: 0
3.0 Submission Type
5-Year and Annual Plan Annual Plan Only 5-Year Plan Only
PHA Consortia 4.0 PHA Consortia: (Check box if submitting a joint Plan and complete table below.)
Program(s) No. of Units in PHA Programs Not in Participating PHAs Included in the Each Program Code the Consortia Consortia PH HCV PHA 1: PHA 2: PHA 3: 5.0 5-Year Plan. Complete items 5.1 and 5.2 only at 5-Year Plan update.
5.1 Mission. State the PHA’s Mission for serving the needs of low-income, very low-income, and extremely low income families in the PHA’s jurisdiction for the next five years:
5.2 Goals and Objectives. Identify the PHA’s quantifiable goals and objectives that will enable the PHA to serve the needs of low-income and very low-income, and extremely low-income families for the next five years. Include a report on the progress the PHA has made in meeting the goals and objectives described in the previous 5-Year Plan.
Page 1 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) 6.0 PHA Plan Update
(a) Identify all PHA Plan elements that have been revised by the PHA since its last Annual Plan submission:
I . Eligibility, Selection and Admissions Policies, including Deconcentration and Waiting List Procedures:
Objectives:
• Updating the ACOP under the regulations. • Review of Lease to conform to the adopted policy. • Implementation of the Contract. • Review existing regulations to conform to the policy adopted. • Implementation of regulations. • Establish a School of Continuing Education on matters of Selection and Occupancy.
Administration Regional Waiting List Project (Site Base Regional Waiting List)
1. The administration of the Waiting List is in the Regional Office of PRPHA. The waiting list is organized by the project. The application for public housing includes a portion for the applicant 6.0 chose the projects in the order interested for the waiting list.
Phase 1 - The citizen goes to the regional office of the PRPHA to request pre-application form. Phase 2 - Once the pre-application form is filled, the citizen submitted at the regional office of the PRPHA. Phase 3 - Once the official PRPHA receives it, the pre application form is stamped with the date and time of receipt. Phase 4 - the family is notified that the pre-application has been preliminarily classified eligible and which is included in the waiting list. Phase 5 - The information in the pre-application will be verified once it has been selected for final eligibility determination.
II. Finance:
Refer to Attachment H
III. Rent Determination:
Refer to ACOP Attachment I, Chapter VI.
Page 2 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) IV. Operations: The goal for this fiscal year will be the reorganization of the Property Management Area, based on the new regulations on Asset Management and Project Base. Keep tracking of the hot water plan approved by HUD to ensure the approval of funds for the years 2013-2014. A. Property Management Bureau Inspections for fiscal year 2013 are planned by HUD to begin in April 2013. The Agency complied with the Physical Inspection Indicator # 1 for fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Maintenance Division developed a Plan to set Annual Maintenance Guidelines and Preventive Maintenance Plan. Continue with the monthly meetings with the Management Agents which will guide on everything related to the operational areas. B. Energy Reduction Plan In accordance with 24 CFR Part 965.302 and the Energy Policy Act of Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) is required to complete an energy audit for each PHA- owned at least once every five (5) years that serve as the bench marking of our PHA properties & the energy conservation measures, that are pertinent to the types of buildings and equipment operated by the PRPHA. The Agency submitted an Energy Audit of the common areas of 329 projects on August 19, 2009 to HUD & the Energy Affairs Administration. PRPHA requested to all 329 Public Housing Projects an Energy Plan and there were 6.0 submitted to our area on December 14, 2009 and December, 2012. PRPHA prepared & submitted its first Energy Reduction Plan on February 9, 2010 to the following agencies: Energy Affairs Administration, P.R. State Department and HUD. PRPHA prepared an Educational Energy Awareness Program that was delivered to the Administration Staff & residents of the following Public Housing Projects:
DATE PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS September 10 @ 11 , 2009 HUD Caribbean Field Office September 22 , 2009 Yuquiyú II - Luquillo September 29, 2012 Andrés Méndez Liceaga – San Sebastián November 9, 2009 Department of Federal Programs - Manatí November 16, 2009 Los Murales - Manatí September, 2010 HUD Caribbean Field Office August 18, 2010 Manuel Román Adames - Camuy May 16, 2011 Márquez Arbona - Arecibo September, 2011 HUD Caribbean Field Office October 4, 2011 Dr. Víctor Berrios - Yabucoa June 5, 2012 Las Palmas - Cataño June 6, 2012 Villa España – San Juan June 7, 2012 Alejandrino – San Juan June 11, 2012 Alturas de Cupey – San Juan June 12, 2012 Ramos Antonini – San Juan October/ 2013 Manuel Román Adames - Camuy
PRPHA drafted a protocol for the installation of Energy Efficient Equipment to units and the common areas at our public housings projects which was amended and signed on December 3, 2010 by the Secretary of the Department of Housing, Miguel Hernández Vivoni.
Page 3 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) Energy efficient equipment has been delivered in 281 public housing projects including 675 CFL’S, 6,800 Water Reduction Flow Quits & 7,219 Water Heaters. A standardized Energy Audit Assessment Form was developed between PRPHA & GVELOP for the purpose of Energy Audits. A type I Energy Audit (ASHRAE LEVEL 1) was completed to identify Energy Conservation Measures according to each public housing project. The second Energy Audit has being completed & the document is going to be submitted to HUD on December/ 2012. PRPHA is building the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) installation on a government sponsored public housing project at Puerta de Tierra. It consists of 1,014 solar PV modules to be installed on existing roof areas and at a carport structure in the parking area. PRPHA & GVELOP will submit a second Energy Conservation & Reduction Plan ON December 2012 using all the data that was gathered during the Audit. As part of the modernization of the residential El Coqui, will be installed renewable energy system consisting of 40 solar cells in the new Administration Building and Community Center.
V. Grievance Procedures: Refer to Attachment I ACOP.
VI. Elderly Designated Projects: The PRPHA has an approved designated plan for the following developments. 6.0 AMP Development Name Total Units Expiration Date
RQ005010057 Nueva Puerta de San Juan 40 December /2015 RQ005010044 Emiliano Pol 208 December /2015 RQ005010040 Leopoldo Figueroa 240 December /2015 RQ005010041 Beatriz Lazalle 100 December /2015 RQ00505024 El Cemi II 240 December /2015
V II. Community Service and Self Sufficiency Programs:
Events Participating Residents July 2012 to September 2013 Program Participants 11,044 411 Service Fairs 10,964 Education Program Law 217 1,649 Other (post graduate studies, institutes, and 1,529 other services related to education)
Training Programs 349 Trainings 1,550 Employment Programs Job Placement 629
Page 4 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) Events Participating Residents July 2012 to September 2013 Section 3 Programs Located in employment 627 Trained 3,371 Contracts 535 Business Development Program Microenterprise 76
Active Resident Councils 191 VIII. PHA Safety and Crime Prevention Measures:
Shots Detection System (ShotSpoter) 1. It started with the initial phase of "ShotSpoter” Program. This is working and has been able to clarify several crimes. 2. It began with the installation of "ShotSpoter" Program to the municipalities of Trujillo Alto and 6.0 Bayamón. IX. PHA Pet Policy:
Refer to ACOP Attachment I, Chapter X.
X. PHA Civil Rights Certification:
Refer to Form HUD 50077 Attachment A.
XI. PHA Fiscal Year Audit:
Every year the Internal Audit Office prepares a work plan to establish the audits will be conducted based on risk analysis. Also conducts special audits recommended by management or other areas.
Currently, we have a phone number for complaints. By this means we offer immediate response of the complainant’s concerns.
We are conducting audits in the waiting list, negative rent payment and payment plan. These audits allow us to recommendations to the Supervisors and Directors to achieve more efficient processes and provide an excellent service to the resident.
Our interest is to obtain the necessary human resources to work more investigations and audits.
Page 5 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) XII. PHA Asset Management: The PRPHA is engaging in activities that will contribute to the long-term asset management of its public housing inventory, including but not limited to, how the Agency Operating Plan for long- term, capital investment, rehabilitation, modernization, disposition, and other needs. Such management activities include and, are not limited to the following:
Contracting of private management companies for the daily operations of the developments; Finalize transition to project-based accounting; Acquisition of non-dwelling and dwelling structures; Conduct annual comprehensive Physical Needs Assessment (PNA) of the public housing dwelling and non-dwelling stock; and Access to other HUD approved financial resources for the rehabilitation and/or modernization of the housing inventory.
XIII. Violence Against Women Act “VAWA”:
Refer to ACOP Attachment I, chapter XVI.
b) Identify the specific location(s) where the public may obtain copies of the Annual PHA Plan. For a complete list of PHA Plan elements, see Section 6.0 of the instructions.
Federal law requires housing authorities to develop, with the input from residents of public 6.0 housing, elected officials and the public in general, a plan that sets forth its major initiatives for the upcoming year. Therefore, the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) has prepared this plan in compliance with Section 511 of the “Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998”, as amended, and the ensuring of the requirements of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The purpose of the Annual Plan is to provide for local accountability and an easily identifiable source by which public housing residents and other members of the public may locate the Agency’s policies, rules and requirements related to the daily operations, progress and services. The Annual Plan also sets forth the Agency’s major goals and initiatives for the upcoming year.
Excellent customer service, fulfillment of the mission statement, and goals and objectives are ensured by the implementation of a series of public policies and procedures, which are included in this Annual Plan. These public policies and procedures cover the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy, Maintenance Plan, Community Service Policy, Pet Policy, Grievance Policy, among other PRPHA responsibilities.
The PRPHA Plan and supporting documents will also be available for public inspection at the PRPHA’s central office located at #606 Barbosa Avenue, 9th Floor – Strategic and Planning Office - in San Juan and on the website at www.avp.gobierno.pr. To examine the supporting documents should phone (787) 759-9407 ext. 3018 to schedule an appointment. In addition, information regarding any activities outlined in this plan can be obtained by contacting PRPHA’s central and local offices, and the developments administrative offices. The PRPHA will also provide copy of the Agency Plan for review to all the PRPHA Resident Councils.
Page 6 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) Hope VI, Mixed Finance Modernization or Development, Demolition and/or Disposition, Conversion of Public Housing, Homeownership Programs, and Project-based Vouchers.
Hope VI: 7.0 The “New San Juan Gateway” (NSJG) project was an initiative of the Housing Department of RQ0055003006 Brisas de Bayamón 84 6 Puerto Rico (HDPR) and the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA), which geared RQ005005009 La Esmeralda 48 2 towards a physical, economic and social transformation of Manuel A. Pérez project (MAP). RQ005005010 El Coral 100 7 Improving the security and life conditions of the public housing resident. The revitalization RQ005002029 Las Violetas 46 5 initiatives for the community provided for the exploration and request of HUD approved financial RQ005002006 La Meseta 188 7 strategies, other than those funds provided by means of Operating Subsidy and/or the Capital RQ005007004 Jardines de Oriente 88 12 Funds Program. On November of 1993, the PRPHA was awarded a grant for the amount of fifty RQ005007007 Villas del Río 100 9 million dollars ($50,000,000.00) from the HOPE VI Program. Obtained HUD approval of revised RQ005010046 Las Dalias 104 13 Redevelopment Plan to supplement the efforts of HOPE VI project in the Project Manuel A. Pérez. RQ005006007 Brisas de Cayey 84 8 On July 15, 2011, was given the order to proceed to begin construction of the comprehensive RQ005005025 Yuquiyú II 70 7 modernization project to complement the work of modernization in the Project Ext Manuel A. Total Units 4,132 400 Perez RQ 3105. The project consisted of demolition of 72 units that were not completed by the contractor, comprehensive modernization of 252 units remaining to be upgraded. The projected Such developments are not included in the PRPHA’s Five Year Action Plan, as the work being date to complete the project is February, 20, 2015. performed is not funded through the Agency’s Capital Fund Program. Mixed Finance Modernization or Development: Demolition and/or Disposition: On August 7, 2008 the PRPHA closed a Mixed –Finance Transaction to complete the It is the PRPHA’s objective to demolish and/or dispose of obsolete public housing developments comprehensive modernization of 4,132 units, distributed among 33 development, as follows: and/or units. The PRPHA has HUD’s approval to demolish part or entire following developments: 7.0 AMP Development Name Total Units Total Bldg RQ005009010AMP DevelopmentPonce de León Name Total52 Units Total5 Bldg RQ005009017 Arístides Chavier 360 39 RQ005005002 Felipe Sánchez Osorio 186 21 RQ005009019 Rafael López Nussa 220 25 RQ005010003 Puerta de Tierra 484 11 RQ005010015 Villa España 212 19 RQ005004004 José Gautier Benítez 492 51 RQ005004001 Vista Alegre 74 8 RQ005003026 Los Álamos 376 29 RQ005006008 Práxedes Santiago 82 14 RQ005009003 Luis Muñoz Rivera Administrative Office 1 RQ005002014 El Dorado 32 4 RQ005002006 La Meseta Administrative Office 1 RQ005009003 Luis Muñoz Rivera 128 15 RQ005501003 Las Amapolas 204 12 RQ005001018 Andrés M. Liceaga 48 6 RQ005005019 Pedro Rosario Nieves 152 20 The PRPHA has the HUD’s Approval for disposition the following: RQ005002003 Trina Padilla de Sanz 176 20
RQ005008018AMP Sábalos NuevosDevelopment (Ext. Sábalos Name Gardens) Vacant141 land 15 RQ005003026RQ005009022 Los Alamos La Ceiba 12112 acres 12 RQ005010028 San Fernando 214 16 TheRQ005006005 PRPHA has submittedJardines deduring Montellano the current year or130 plans to submit in the 10upcoming year the followingRQ005010030 developmentsJardines for departial Campo orRico entire demolition:89 6 RQ005006018 Carioca 42 7 RQ005005004AMP DevelopmentLos Mirtos Name 192Total Units 13Total Bldg RQ005008016RQ005004009 Rafael HernándezTurabo Heights “Kennedy” 186 84 24 9 RQ005008008/8009RQ005005005 FranklinLagos Delano de Blasina Roosevelt Community176 / Day Care Center 13 1 RQ005004002RQ005005006 VillaCatañito Monserrate Gardens 124 104 7 8 RQ005005028RQ005010043 JardinesLos Cedros de Cupey 218 324 20 2 RQ005005103RQ005004020 TorresLa Lorenzana de Sabana 60 452 6 5
Page 7 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) AMP Development Name Total Units Total Bldgs.
RQ005005028 Santa Catalina 6 1 RQ005005002 Felipe Sánchez Osorio Administration Bldg. 1 RQ005004006 Brisas del Turabo I 12 1 RQ005004007 Brisas del Turabo II 12 1 RQ005003023 El Coqui Administration Bldg./ Community Center 1 RQ005004004 José Gautier Benítez Kiosks 2
The PRPHA has submitted during the current year or plans to submit in the upcoming year the following developments for partial or entire disposition:
AMP Development Name Total Units Total Bldg
RQ005010038 Las Amapolas 204 12
Conversion of Public Housing:
The PRPHA does not have converted public housing developments, and does not plan to submit a conversion application for HUD’s approval.
Homeownership: 7.0 Section 5 (H)
Projects Municipalities RQ Units Antigua Vía San Juan 005192 17 Alturas de Cibuco Corozal 005182 19 Cidra Housing Cidra 005249 6 Villa de Los Santos I Arecibo 005199 10 Villa de Los Santos II Arecibo 005175 14 Las Delicias Ponce 005160 7 Alturas de Vega Baja Vega Baja 005190 14 Jardines de Buena Vista Cayey 005058 1 Los Laureles Cayey 005029 1 Villa Evangelina IV Manatí 005147 11 Villa Evangelina II Manatí 005121 1 Villa Evangelina III Manatí 005146 2 Jesús María Lago Utuado 005107 2 Campo Verde Bayamón 005240 13 Santa Catalina Bayamón 005115 2 El Cortijo Bayamón 005215 1 Reparto Valencia Bayamón 005215 A 3 Felipe Sánchez Osorio Carolina 003025 2
Page 8 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) Section 32 (Proposal signed December 28, 2008)
Projects Municipalities RQ Units Caguax Caguas 5004008 20 Ext. La Granja Caguas 5004013 25 Santa Elena Yabucoa 5007011 60 Reparto Horizonte Yabucoa 5004013 37 Villa Navarro Maunabo 5007005 77 Alturas de Montellano Cayey 5006006 80 Estancias de Santa Isabel Santa Isabel 5007005 12 7.0 Cana Housing Ponce 5009026 96
Turnkey III
Project Municipalities RQ Units Jardines de Quintana San Juan 005030 2 Ramírez de Arellano Mayagüez 005053 80
Project- Based Voucher:
The PRPHA is not recipients of project-based vouchers.
8.0 Capital Improvements. Please complete Parts 8.1 through 8.3, as applicable.
Capital Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report. As part of the PHA 5-Year and Annual Plan, annually complete and submit the Capital Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation Report, form HUD-50075.1, for each current and open CFP grant and CFFP 8.1 financing.
Refer to HUD-50075.1, Attachment G
Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan. As part of the submission of the Annual Plan, PHAs must complete and submit the Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan, form HUD-50075.2, and subsequent annual 8.2 updates (on a rolling basis, e.g., drop current year, and add latest year for a five year period). Large capital items must be included in the Five-Year Action Plan.
Capital Fund Financing Program (CFFP). Check if the PHA proposes to use any portion of its Capital Fund Program (CFP)/Replacement Housing Factor 8.3 (RHF) to repay debt incurred to finance capital improvements.
Refer to information provided in Form HUD-50075.1, Attachments G
Page 9 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) Housing Needs. Based on information provided by the applicable Consolidated Plan, information provided by 9.0 HUD, and other generally available data, make a reasonable effort to identify the housing needs of the low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families who reside in the jurisdiction served by the PHA, including elderly families, families with disabilities, and households of various races and ethnic groups, and other families who are on the public housing and Section 8 tenant-based assistance waiting lists. The identification of housing needs must address issues of affordability, supply, quality, accessibility, size of units, and location.
The housing needs families on the waiting list for public housing will be made by a mechanized system and it will be for projects. The Currently total number in the waiting list is 27,852 people.
Strategy for Addressing Housing Needs. Provide a brief description of the PHA’s strategy for addressing the housing needs of families in the jurisdiction and on the waiting list in the upcoming year. Note: Small, Section 8 only, and High Performing PHAs complete only for Annual 9.1 Plan submission with the 5-Year Plan.
Selection and Occupancy Area will provide affordable housing, safe and decent to the applicants on the waiting list, in compliance with applicable regulations. It will address the need by assignment of units, transfers and mandatory changes in response to court orders.
Additional Information. Describe the following, as well as any additional information HUD has requested.
(a) Progress in Meeting Mission and Goals. Provide a brief statement of the PHA’s progress in meeting the mission and goals described in the 5-Year Plan. N/A
(b) Significant Amendment and Substantial Deviation/Modification. Provide the PHA’s definition of “significant amendment” and “substantial deviation/modification”.
10.0 The PRPHA’s will amend or modify its agency plan upon the occurrence of any of the following events, if and only if, the events are not included in the approved annual plan during the term of the an approved plan, as it constitutes a significant amendment and substantial deviation/modification: Changes to rent or admissions policies or organization of the waiting list; Any change in regards to demolition or disposition, designation, homeownership programs or conversion activities; or Addition of non-emergency work items not included in the Annual Statement or Five Year Action Plan, or change in the use of replacement reserve funds under the Capital Fund Program.
An exception to this definition will be made if there are changes to the requirements Federal Regulations. Those changes will not be considered significant amendments.
Page 10 of 11 form HUD-50075(4/2008) Required Submission for HUD Field Office Review. In addition to the PHA Plan template (HUD-50075), PHAs must submit the following documents. Items (a) through (g) may be submitted with signature by mail or electronically with scanned signatures, but electronic submission is encouraged. Items (h) through (i) must be attached electronically with the PHA Plan. Note: Faxed copies of these documents will not be accepted by the Field Office.
(A) Form HUD-50077, PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans and Related Regulations (which includes all certifications relating to Civil Rights) (B) Form HUD-50070, Certification for a Drug-Free Workplace (PHAs receiving CFP grants only) (C) Form HUD-50071, Certification of Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (PHAs receiving CFP grants only) (D) Form SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (PHAs receiving CFP grants only) (E) Resident Advisory Board (RAB) comments. Comments received from the RAB must be submitted by the PHA as an attachment to the PHA Plan. PHAs must also include a narrative describing their analysis of the recommendations and the decisions made on these recommendations. (F) Challenged Elements (G) Form HUD-50075.1, Capital Fund Program Annual Statement/Performance and Evaluation 11.0 Report (PHAs receiving CFP grants only) (H) Financial Resources (I) ACOP (J) Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency w/the Consolidated Plan (K) Public Hearing Announcements (L) Sign-in Sheets (M) Public Hearing Minutes (N) Photos
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